Griffiths letter. He says: On behalf of some 30.000 members of the above patriotic organization in the Empire State I beg to say that the adoption of the reading test for adult aliens. as proposed by your amendment to S. 3175. will meet with universal favor. because we firmly believe that an elementary education makes our own native born better and fitter producers as well as citizens. While the proper restriction of immigration will be oLposed by the foreign steamship companies. the large employers and padronesMr. President. it is this subtle opposition. this interested. this selfish. this unholy opposition. an opposition that considers not the rights nor the interests of the American citizen or of American labor. whether native or foreign born. that in the past has prevented the adoption of this legislation. in my opinion. although every vote ever taken upon it shows that both branches of Congress are overwhelmingly. and have been for 10 years overwhelmingly. in favor of it. Continuing. Mr. Griffith says: While the proper restriction of immigration will be opposed by the foreign steamship companies. the large employers and padrones. certain importers who fear an increase In freight rates as a result of restriction. and other selfish and misguided interests and influences. the great majority of people In this State. and particularly the farmersMr. President. I want to say right here that I believe the farmers of my section of the country are more opposed and more earnestly opposed to this immigration than even the laborerslaborers. and patriotic persons that are organized are not only in favor of the legislation. but are very much aroused over lhe laxness of our immigration laws and the feebleness of our administrative policy. as compared with those of Canada. Australia. and some otlher new countries. Mr.
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